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15 mi walk from Carisbrooke Castle to the Needles.
The Tennyson Trail is a 14-mile walk from Carisbrooke to The Needles on the Isle of Wight. The route goes through Bowcombe Down, Brighstone Forest, Mottistone Down, Brook Down, Afton Down, Freshwater Bay, Tennyson Down, and West High Down to Alum Bay. The name of the trail comes from poet Alfred Lord Tennyson, a former resident of the Isle of Wight.
In the 1640s King Charles I was imprisoned in this castle whose construction began in the 12th century. Visitors planning to visit both Osborne House and Carisbrooke Castle should consider becoming members of English Heritage; it can work out cheaper than buying individual tickets for family groups and allows free access to all other English Heritage properties for the rest of the year.
Museum dedicated to the history of the Isle of Wight. Last entry 3PM.
The Apollo Theatre presents 7 shows a year produced by its in-house company, The Apollo Players. In addition, it hosts a range of events from external companies featuring a mix of drama, live music, meetings and lectures.
A pop music event held at Seaclose Park in June.